Events

Participants will learn how to catch and identify different insects during this family friendly program. The event is organized by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and will be located in the newly Greenbelt protected Duffins Creek.

Interested in learning more? Find our more about the event and learn about the 21 urban river valleys that where added to the Greenbelt:

Last week, I was pleased to be a speaker at the 34th Annual Grape Growers of Ontario Celebrity Luncheon. It was our 12th year of supporting the luncheon and it was a beautiful day to celebrate the Grape Growers of Ontario’s achievements and accomplishments.

On October 18, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation co-hosted an Edge Planning workshop with the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance in Niagara Region. Held at the Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, the workshop was attended by over 40 engaged stakeholders, including representatives from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), municipalities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), private planning firms, the Ontario Landowners Association, universities and local farms.

Last week, at an award ceremony held at the University of Toronto’s Hart House, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation announced the 2014 winners of the Friend of the Greenbelt Award.

At high noon on a beautiful November day, close to a hundred Ontarians gathered at Hart House’s Great Hall to acknowledge the significant contribution that five individuals have made to the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine.

The celebration, which takes place at the Purple Woods Conservation Area in Oshawa, Ontario, will include a guided walk through the beautiful forest, a barbecue lunch, and performances by Lindsay Broughton and Northern Roads.

To enter:

Submit a photo or sentence over Twitter to @greenbeltca that encapsulates why you love your Moraine.

At the end of August, we celebrated our fourth annual Greenbelt Harvest Picnic. Put on by Daniel Lanois and September Seventh Entertainment, the day was a celebration of music, food, and art.

While the music was front and centre, the many farmers, food vendors, artisans, and NGOs added a unique flavour that I can only see at the Greenbelt Harvest Picnic. From the most flavourful garlic to the juiciest grape tomatoes, you would not find the usual “burger and fries” fare at this event.

At the end of August, we celebrated our fourth annual Greenbelt Harvest Picnic. Put on by Daniel Lanois and September Seventh Entertainment, the day was a celebration of music, food, and art.

While the music was front and centre, the many farmers, food vendors, artisans, and NGOs added a unique flavour that I can only see at the Greenbelt Harvest Picnic. From the most flavourful garlic to the juiciest grape tomatoes, you would not find the usual “burger and fries” fare at this event.

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